Collected Item: “Local man becomes victim of COVID-19-fueled spike in unemployment fraud”
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Local man becomes victim of COVID-19-fueled spike in unemployment fraud
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news article
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Along with COVID-19 came a spike in identity theft. These thieves then use the stolen information to apply for COVID-19 unemployment benefits. In some cases, the states try to get the victims to pay back the money given to the thief.
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fraud, identity theft, unemployment benefits, HSE
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https://www.wftv.com/news/action9/local-man-becomes-victim-covid-19-fueled-spike-unemployment-fraud/FYWOPPPK2JFDBDZNMRJKRZHBB4/
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Todd Ulrich
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2021-02-12